Emerald Empire

Legend of the Five Rings RPG 4th Edition #AEG3305

by Shawn Carman

Now Emerald Empire returns to print as Emerald Empire, Fourth Edition. This edition includes all of the information found in the previous edition, such as the various aspects of Rokugani life, politics, war, commerce, and the basic rhythms and rituals of daily existence. However this new edition also contains nearly one hundred pages of new information on the Empire, as well as updating all of the previous statistics for the L5R Fourth Edition rules set. Dozens of tables and hooks designed to provide quick reference for GMs who want to incorporate details of how daily life is lived in Rokugan, as well as anyone who is simply interested in the intricate life of the samurai. Clear and systematic descriptions of Rokugan's social and political hierarchy, so that you never have to worry about who answers to whom in the Great Clans, the Minor Clans, and the Imperial Court. A comprehensive look at law and order in the Empire, as well as the role of religion in the lives of those at all strata of the Celestial Order. All new information, including new schools and returning favorites such as the Shinjo Bushi and the Ikoma Lion's Shadow.

Genres: Role Playing Games, Fantasy

302 pages, Hardcover

First published April 27, 2011

Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the fluff book much better but that's mostly because I don't have a complete handle on the mechanics yet. All in all I love the Rokugan setting and really should talk my GM into running a homegame of this.